11. A man… called Jesus The excitement produced by the miracles and preaching had not reached, as yet, the blind beggar. He knew his benefactor only by name. Made clay The man’s recital of the instrumentalities clearly indicates the impression they were intended to produce, (see our note on John 9:6,) and their obvious inadequacy demonstrated the miracle. read more
12. Where is he? The motive for asking was not hostility, but a natural interest to see and know the author of such a work. I know not The man had heard the voice but had never seen the person of his benefactor, until revealed. John 9:37. So we have not seen our Saviour; nor will, until his final coming. read more
13. They brought to the Pharisees We see no proof of hostility to Jesus ( attributed by some commentators) in their thus referring to the proper examiners so extraordinary a fact. The humble neighbours were perfectly willing that its author should be pronounced a prophet. read more
The man’s first examination before the court, John 9:13-17. That this was an authoritative body appears from their power to send for the different parties, (John 9:18; John 9:24,) and from their expelling from the synagogue, 34. It was probably the lesser Sanhedrim, called the Pharisees, as being mainly composed of that sect. read more
14. Sabbath day The Evangelist here prepares us for the ground upon which the Pharisees will seek to invalidate the miracle. read more
15. Again In addition to the previous questioning by the neighbours. The man doggedly reiterates the methods which formed the body, and the supernatural affect which formed the soul, of the miracle. He evidently sees that there is a demand for firmness, and he braces himself for the trial. Nothing shall induce him to deny his benefactor’s mercy. Thus there may be a heroic and martyr-like spirit of faith before the object of faith is clearly discovered and made known. read more
16. Therefore That is, in consequence of the man’s unflinching statement. They had hoped that he would invalidate the miracle by his testimony; but, failing of this, they proceed to invalidate it against testimony, by reasonings of their own. Others said One party said, He is a sinner, and this cannot be a miracle. The other party said, This is a miracle; so he cannot be a sinner. Had the deed truly been a sin, the reasoning of the first party would have been correct. The premise of the... read more
17. What sayest thou of him, [in view of the matter,] that he hath opened This shows that there is but one question. And the crooked question brings a straight answer. A prophet The man had heard from the readings of the Old Testament (though his own eyes had never seen a letter) that there were prophets of old, who did works by the power of God, and whose words, as from God, were thus divinely authenticated. Nothing less than such a one, even before this spiritual court, he avers,... read more
Parents examined before the spiritual court, John 9:18-23. 20. Parents answered To suit the court, they ought to answer that it is a great mistake that the man was born blind. He was only a little dim, and washing in Siloam purged his vision, and so gave grounds for this impostor’s quackery. But the aged couple, though non-committal, refuse to be false. We know As the court had asked a double question, the wary witnesses divide it and give a twofold answer. He is their own blind-born... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:9
9. Like him This was doubtless the desperate solution of some who, like certain modern would-be philosophers, adopt any supposition rather than admit a miracle. He said, I am he A man is generally the best judge of his own identity. read more